Jurists in Paris

The atlas holds 13 people and 37 moments here, from 1531 to 1993. The most recorded lives are Montesquieu, Jean de La Fontaine and Gabriel García Márquez.

Notable people

1. Montesquieu

   from 1709 to 1755

   8 moments here

   Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

2. Jean de La Fontaine

   from 1635 to 1695

   8 moments here

   French fabulist, poet, dramatist, and author whose Fables became foundational works of French literature.…

3. Gabriel García Márquez

   from 1955 to 1993

   3 moments here

   Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

4. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

   from 1672 to 1676

   3 moments here

   German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

5. Mikhail Gorbachev

   from 1976 to 1985

   3 moments here

   Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

6. John Calvin

   from 1531 to 1536

   3 moments here

   French Protestant reformer, pastor, and author. Born in Noyon, he studied law in Bourges and spent formative periods in Paris and Basel before moving…

7. Franz Kafka

   from 1910 to 1911

   2 moments here

   German-language Jewish Czech writer whose fiction transformed modern literature. Born and educated in Prague, Kafka trained as a lawyer and worked…

8. Thomas Jefferson

   from 1784 to 1789

   2 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

9. Mahatma Gandhi

   in 1931

   1 moment here

   Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…

10. Otto von Bismarck

    in 1862

    1 moment here

    Otto von Bismarck was a Prussian and German statesman, diplomat, and the first chancellor of the German Empire.…

11. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

12. Francis Bacon

    in 1576

    1 moment here

    English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, Attorney General, and Lord Chancellor under James I.…

13. John Adams

    in 1783

    1 moment here

    American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

Moments

1. 1531 Return to Paris after his father's death John Calvin
2. 1533 Return to Paris amid reform controversy John Calvin
3. 1536 Paris visit with Antoine Calvin John Calvin
4. 1576 Diplomatic journey to Paris Francis Bacon
5. 1635 Studies at a Paris collège Jean de La Fontaine
6. 1641 Entered the Oratory Jean de La Fontaine
7. 1641 Transferred to Saint-Magloire for theology Jean de La Fontaine
8. 1664 Installed at Luxembourg Palace Jean de La Fontaine
9. 1672 Departs for Paris Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
10. 1673 Residence with Madame de La Sablière Jean de La Fontaine
11. 1673 Returns to Paris from London Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
12. 1676 Leaves Paris for Hanover service Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
13. 1684 Reception into the Académie française Jean de La Fontaine
14. 1693 Moved in with the d'Hervart family Jean de La Fontaine
15. 1695 Death at the Hôtel d'Hervart Jean de La Fontaine
16. 1709 Scholarly residence in Paris Montesquieu
17. 1726 Move to Paris after sale of office Montesquieu
18. 1727 Letter from Paris Montesquieu
19. 1728 Departure for Vienna Montesquieu
20. 1734 Residence in Paris while preparing later work Montesquieu
21. 1739 Letter from Paris to Niccolini Montesquieu
22. 1754 Final visit to Paris Montesquieu
23. 1755 Death in Paris Montesquieu
24. 1783 Signed Treaty of Paris John Adams
25. 1784 Arrival as diplomat in Paris Thomas Jefferson
26. 1789 Present in Paris during Bastille storming Thomas Jefferson
27. 1862 Ambassadorial posting in Paris Otto von Bismarck
28. 1910 Cuts short a Paris holiday Franz Kafka
29. 1911 Continues the 1911 journey to Paris Franz Kafka
30. 1931 Leaves London and speaks in Paris Mahatma Gandhi
31. 1948 United Nations General Assembly special session Jawaharlal Nehru
32. 1955 Residence in Paris Gabriel García Márquez
33. 1956 Writing in the Latin Quarter Gabriel García Márquez
34. 1976 Visit to France Mikhail Gorbachev
35. 1977 Second visit to France Mikhail Gorbachev
36. 1985 State visit to Paris Mikhail Gorbachev
37. 1993 Apartment on Rue du Bac Gabriel García Márquez

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